If there's one thing this district is most famous for, it's being the home base of Universal Studios.
If I could actually get over there, wouldn't that be a huge win?
However, the lack of a teleportation array is definitely a problem.
That's over a thousand kilometers.
Flying with mechanical wings would take at least 30 hours.
Chu Fu quickly said, "This task is indeed difficult. I need to recruit companions to go with me."
The guard captain said, "Alright, but to avoid alerting the enemy, the task can only be shared with one friend at most!"
"Deal!"
That's enough!
As long as they brought the mech, 1000 kilometers would only take 3 hours.
If they could take down Wan Huanyu, those 3 hours would be well worth it.
[You have accepted the quest: Travel to Gugu Town and eliminate the cultists.]
[Quest sharing has been enabled. You may invite one player to join you!]
Chu Fu immediately invited Shen Chi.
Shen Chi accepted the quest and rushed over at once.
"What's this quest about? We can go to Gugu Village? That means..."
"Exactly!" Xie Lin smirked coldly, recalling the face-to-face showdown he'd had with Wan Huanyu in the mediation room earlier.
Back then, Wan Huanyu had been utterly disrespectful—even though Xie Lin couldn't see him, he could hear the arrogance in his voice.
Now, in the game,
They were finally going to meet.
Finally, they had a chance to get revenge.
Xie Lin had been waiting for this day for a long time.
"Stop yapping, hurry up and come—let's go together!" Xie Lin said impatiently.
"I'm on my way!"
Shen Chi's mech roared as it flew over.
Pulling out a bus, Chu Fu and Xie Lin immediately climbed aboard. The three of them started plotting loudly.
"We need to change our IDs. They might not expect us to show up, but just in case someone snitches, let's be careful!"
Xie Lin took off his eyepatch—it was too obvious.
Then the three of them came up with IDs.
"I'll be Shrimp. You two pick food names!" Xie Lin said.
That casual?
Chu Fu immediately picked a name.
"Green Leaf. I'll go with Green Leaf!"
She changed the ID on her mask.
Shen Chi caught on right away.
"Then I'll be Dumpling Skin!"
It was a play on words—his legs weren't great, so it fit perfectly.
Shrimp, Green Leaf, and Dumpling Skin: charging out together!
Time to serve Wan Huanyu one hell of a feast.
They sped forward through the terrifying roar of the mech.
About 30 kilometers past the town, the monsters changed.
No more goblins—instead, the terrain spawned all sorts of powerful beasts, elemental monsters, undead creatures, and even titans and dragons.
Not only that, they even spotted treasure chests deep in the forest.
But the three of them didn't want to waste time. Even a golden chest wasn't enough to make them stop.
However, when it came to dark-gold and diamond-tier chests, Chu Fu's heart wavered. But seeing the level-50 guardian monsters, she ultimately didn't take the risk.
They were here for revenge.
The chests could wait.
"Watch out for flying enemies!" Chu Fu warned.
At this point, even a single pterosaur could kill all three of them. This place was no territory for folk like Needle Saint.
"Don't worry, I'm a pro driver!" Shen Chi said.
3 hours later.
They arrived at the outskirts of Gugu Town.
"Hold on—let me ask some players from Wan Huanyu's fan club where he is," Xie Lin said.
Chu Fu couldn't help but laugh internally.
During their loud strategizing, she'd learned that Xie Lin had gone to extreme lengths for revenge.
He kept close tabs on Wan Huanyu's every move, knowing that intel would be essential if he ever wanted to take him down.
So Xie Lin had created a fan group for Wan Huanyu.
Xie Lin also had to thank the Original Gate for connecting to his phone, letting him manage the group chat in-game.
Using social media, he'd faked a cute-girl persona, openly declaring her admiration for Wan Huanyu, then recruited players from District 017 to feed him intel.
All it took was a 50-yuan red packet, and plenty of people were happy to tell him Wan Huanyu's location.
He even crafted a persona for himself: a young girl with a crush on Wan Huanyu—a bit starry-eyed, insecure, and head-over-heels.
Some of Wan Huanyu's friends had even guessed at this girl's identity.
They'd never imagine that underneath the cute-girl persona was a man bent on revenge.
Xie Lin played the part far too well.
[Crab Crawl (Group Owner)]: [Red Packet] Good morning, everyone~ Just woke up. Anybody know what Master Wan is up to right now? (fidgeting fingers)
[Universal's Little Sidekick]: Crab Crab girlie, Master Wan's almost level 20. He's probably farming Goblin Wolf Riders.
Goblin Wolf Riders were the level-20 regular goblins with fast respawns and instant-spawn points. Chu Fu and the others had farmed their monsters there too.
[Crab Crawl (Group Owner)]: Then I can't make it (sad face). No time—I have class.
[Monkey's Rescuer]: Crab Crab, just go to school! Don't let those romance novels brainwash you. Wan Huanyu's really not all that. His family's just got money. He's a playboy.
[Number One Wan Loyalist]: The group owner can like whoever she wants. What's it to you? What if Master Wan's into that type? Group owner, kick this guy—he's just getting in the way of you chasing Master Wan.
Naturally, Xie Lin didn't kick anyone.
He was the only admin in the group.
Everyone in it was a player from District 017.
Some were trying to talk the cute girl out of being so gullible,
while others were members of the Universal Guild, watching her chase after Wan Huanyu like it was entertainment.
But because they all played the game, despite their differing stances, they constantly bickered—keeping the group lively.
And none of them would ever suspect that Crab Crawl was fishing for intel.
The most important part? The people selling out the info were Wan Huanyu's own people!
Xie Lin left the group chat.
"Found him. He's farming at the Goblin Wolf Rider spot."
"Good thing Wan Huanyu's a total waste. Took him this long to nearly hit 20. Otherwise we wouldn't be able to go after him in the city!"
Xie Lin didn't hide his contempt for Wan Huanyu.
Chu Fu understood why his level was low, but she joined in the mockery anyway.
Wan Huanyu was on server 0198888. Their village-defense battle wasn't an empty-city gambit—they actually defended, but they still lost.
So Wan Huanyu led his people in a retreat. Defense failed.
Eventually, they were merged into server 0178888.
After the merge, only 12 days had passed.
Wan Huanyu was about to hit level 20. Not the fastest pace, but not slow either.
After all, he had plenty on his plate besides leveling—plus he regularly griefed other players.
After the server merge, players could apply to enter this older district.
Countless Universal Studio players flooded in, old players were pushed out by Wan Huanyu, and this place became a hub for the Universal Studio faction.
So the guards' quest to kill evil-faction players likely meant members of the Universal Guild.
All in a day's work.
Soon, the mech hurtled through the sky toward the Goblin Wolf Rider spawn point.
